Set in early nineteenth-century Washington, "The Gorgeous Hussy" tells the story of Margaret 'Peggy' O'Neal, the politically astute and charming daughter of innkeeper Major William O'Neal. Peggy's inn becomes the hub for politicians and military men, many of whom are eager to court her. Despite their attention, Peggy is in love with another. In 1828, circumstances lead her to become the unofficial First Lady, supporting her longtime friend, Andrew Jackson, newly elected President of the United States. Sharing Jackson's passion for union above states' rights, Peggy plays a central role in the political and social dramas that unfold, especially as Jackson's wife Rachel faces harsh scrutiny during the contentious election. Cast: - Joan Crawford as Margaret 'Peggy' O'Neal - Robert Taylor as 'Bow' Timberlake - Lionel Barrymore as Andrew Jackson - Franchot Tone as John Eaton - Melvyn Douglas as John Randolph of Roanoke - James Stewart as 'Rowdy' Dow - Alison Skipworth as Mrs. Beall - Beulah Bondi as Rachel Jackson - Louis Calhern as Sunderland - Melville Cooper as Cuthbert - Sidney Toler as Daniel Webster - Gene Lockhart as Major O'Neal - Clara Blandick as Louisa Abbott - Frank Conroy as John C. Calhoun - Nydia Westman as Maybelle - Willard Robertson as Samuel D. Ingham - Charles Trowbridge as Martin Van Buren - Rubye De Remer as Mrs. Bellamy - Betty Blythe as Mrs. Wainwright - Zeffie Tilbury as Mrs. Daniel Beall Runtime: 103 minutes.